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Lynch, Douglas J.; McKenna, Michael C. – Social Education, 1990
Discusses recent research in cognitive psychology that identifies how students are likely to respond when controversial issues are included in course content. Points out that controversial material may lead to misunderstandings and forgetting. Provides teaching ideas to enhance student learning and remembering, to deal with emotions, and to foster…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Structures, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Easterly, Jean L., Ed. – 1994
This book addresses the following questions from a number of perspectives: (1) what is global education? (2) what does "globally aware" mean? (3) what does it mean to teach with a global perspective? and (4) what must teacher educators do to prepare themselves and their students for an increasingly more complicated world order? After a…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Global Approach